Meanwhile, point guard Darren Collison continues to decide whether or not he will enter the draft.

Love will not hire an agent until the June 26 NBA draft nears, which is being done to protect Love’s college eligibility in case of injury. However, Love’s intention is to remain in the draft.

As was reported by the Daily News on Monday, Love made up his mind during a weekend trip to his Lake Oswego, Ore., home, after he met with his family. He met with Bruins coach Ben Howland this week and told Howland of his intentions, according to sources.

Love, a 6-foot-10, 260-pound, is projected as a lottery pick.

According to information given to him by Howland during a meeting two days after the season, Love could be picked anywhere between No. 4 and No. 14 in the June draft.

Love, an all-American, averaged 17.5 points and 10.6 rebounds per game in leading the Bruins to the Pacific-10 title, and he Final Four. He scored 19.8 points and averaged 19.6 rebounds in five NCAA Tournament games.

Westbrook also is not expected to hire an agent, and his draft position appears more precarious. After talking with NBA personnel, Howland said last week Westbrook was targeted as being a No. 15 to No. 25 pick in the draft.

The athletic sophomore guard saw his stock sky-rocket this season as he emerged as the Pac-10’s defensive player of the year, and his ability to drive to the basket impressed scouts. However, he shot 33.8 percent (26 of 77) from 3-point range and the consistency of his jump shot is in question.

Westbrook averaged 12.7 points per game, and led UCLA with 167 assists, and he played point guard when Collison was injured at the beginning of the season. Howland said if Westbrook returned and Collison did not, Westbrook would be UCLA’s point guard next season.

As for Collison, his mother, June, said the junior guard still had not decided what he was going to do.

“He’s very methodical,” she said. “He’s writing down his pros and cons. Each one will have a very good rationale, and we’ll discuss it as a family. He’s in no hurry.”

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